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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31
THE NEW ORGAN.
harrington and Chamberlain Among
the Contributors.

NEW YORK, March 30.--A Tribune des-
patch from London says Lord Harrington as
a journalist, is a novelty indeed. He appears
today as contributor TO the first number of
the Liberal -Unionist, a weekly, founded to
advocate the policy of the Unionist wing Of
the Liberal party Perhaps the most inter
esting passage in Lord Hartington's article
Is the declaration that there is not single
Liberal -Unionist who believes in coercion
as policy, but all believe 1t necessity for
any civilized country to assert the supremacy
of law. Chamberlain has an article in the
same journal, sternly hostile in tone to Glad
stonian Home Rule. He declares that the
whole responsibility for Liberal disunion
rests with those who postpone the Liberal
programme to the programme Of the Chica-
go convention. Mr.. Cane. who is their eau
Gus manager, cries out Tor open war against
the Gladstonians, till the party of secession
and obstruction has been reduced to impo-
tence. This founding of Unionist organ is
but one item in the programme which Mr.
Chamberlain indicated at Birmingham. Re-
union Is to come, If at all, after protracted
trlal OF strength between the two wings Of
the Liberal party.
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AdonIs's Little Poker Game.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 30-Henry E.
Dixey, the comedian, who is filling a two
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House, gave life like imitation this eve-
ming Of a man walking off in charge Of a
constable. The story gees that Mr.. Dixey
enjoys game of poker. Last night he
played stiff game in room at the South
ern and succeeded in winning $500 from one
diamond ring for $3.50, and the Comedian
won the ring. Today the man called on
Dlxey and offered him $500 for the ring.
Dixey laughed, and said he wanted what Il
was pledged for. The man swore out an at
tachment, and Constable Murray laid for
Dixey at the Grand Opera House tonight and
took possession of the ring. The man saws
he will sue Dixey tomorrow. The comedian
thought the proceeding joke at first, and
humored the constable. He grew a bit
warm when the true nature of the business
dawned upon him, but he soon recovered
his spirits.
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THE HADDock MURDER TRIAL.
The Moose uncomfortabIy Tight
About the Neck Of John
Arensdorf.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 30.-The moose
is being drawn uncomfortably tight about
the neck of John Arensdorf, now on trial for
the murder Of Rev. Mr.. Haddock, the Meth
odist minister who made himself obnoxious
to the roughs of the town by prosecuting
rum sellers. The testimony of Fitzsimmons
and Leavltt in regard to the shooting was
strengthened today by the story of Albert
Koschiniscki. who, like Leavitt, confessed
completely in the crime, and turned States
evidence. He is the most dangerous witness
yet placed in the box. He not only gave the
position of the assassin when he fred the
shot, but he also described, with horrifying
minister as the ball penetrated his neck.
koschinisch was one of the two Germans
hired by the conspirators to do up Had
dock
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SPEED OF EARTHQUAKES.
Advance Made in the Study of Sells
mic Phenomena at Home and
Abroad.

WASHINGTON, March SO.--Captain Clar-
ence +. Dutton, chief of the Bureau of Vol
canic Geology of the Geological Survey, win
read paper at the the next meeting of the
National Academy embodying results of the
study of an immense mass of data upon the
Charleston earthquake He does not pro-
pose going beyond well proven facts as to
nature, origin aud influence of seismic phe-
nomena, but he believes that the material in
hand will, when fully worked up, add much
to the mass of human knowledge regarding
the cause of disturbances the ratelof motion
Of earth, waves and kindred points of scien-
tific interest; and that it will be especially
valuable in suggestions for the observation
and study of future phenomena.
The advance made latterly in respect to a
knowledge Of earthquake phenomena NAV
be Illustrated by single point. The record
ed rate of motion of the earthquakes of his
tory varies from 300 to 900 metres per second.
The data upon the Charleston disturbance
proves conclusively that its earth waves
travelled between 1000 and 5000 metres a sec
ond; while French journals at hand contain
ing observations upon the Riviera shocks
give rates almost as high. 1t is not to be
supposed that modern earthquakes are more
energetic than their predecessors but it is
certain that modern methods and opportu-
mites give safer results,
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Congress of Churches.

CHICAGO. March 30.-The congress of
Churches and Christians commenced its ses-
sion here today, its object being the inaugu-
ration of the movement to crush out the Sc
men beyond middle age, were present from
the several States. Prof. Ii. II. George, of
Geneva College, was elected president. Mr..
Pritchard and Prof. George made speeches,
and were followed by Hon. Halleck Floyd OF
Ohio. who denounced secret socie les as in
imical to American institutions. He said it
was time for the press to take OF the muzzle
and speak out against Masonry and all secret
societies. L. ID. Bailey of Washington fol-
lowed, with another address.
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DEsTITurIoN IN NEWFOUNDLAND
A Fortunate Catch of Seals Saves
People from Starvation.

HALIFAX, March 3O-A magistrate, writ
ing from Carbonear, N. f., says "The
prospect here has been gloomy in the ex-
treme. Thousands of families in this and
verge Of starvation, but provident relief
has come. The wind, blowing from the
northeast. has packed the bays with ice, and
thousands of seals have been captured by
landsmen during the past few days. This
timely supply will save people from starva-
tion for the next two months.
During my long experience of over fifty
years in this country have never seen such
widespread poverty as / have witnessed in
this district this winter Should the fisher
les of the coming season prove as disastrous
as those Of the past two seasons were, there
will be famine in the land. Next winter the
government will not be able to find means to
keep the people alive. Very many have al
ready left the colony, and thousands more
would follow If they only had the means to
get aWay,
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To Try the Bald Knobbers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 30-At the So
lieitation Of the authorities and citizens Of
Christion county, Judge w. d. Hubbard is
sued call for a special term Of court to be
held at Ozark on the 10Th Of April for the
trial of the sixteen Bald Knobber prisoners
now confined in Jail here for the murder of
Charles Green and William Edens in Chris
tian county two weeks ago. The double
murder was one of the most atrocious ever
committed in the southwest, and the prose-
cution are certain lof convicting all the par
ties, and that all Of them will either hang or
serve long terms in the penitentary.
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THE WORST SINCE 90.
Terrible Blizzard Prevailing Through
out Lower Canada.
Railway Travel Blocked by the Deep
Snow.

ST. ALBANs, VT, March 30.-The worst
blizzard since 1869 prevails throughout Lower
Canada today, and has placed an embargo
upon railroad traffic between North New
England and Canadian points. The temper
ature is near zero. and the wind is blowing a
terrible gale. The railroad lines between
here and Montreal are completely blocked by
the drifting snow, no less than half dozen
engines and trains being stalled near st.
Johns The Chicago bound express, leaving
Boston for Montreal at l o'clock yesterday,
and the Boston bound night express, which
lett Montreal at $50 yesterday, are both de-
talned by the storm. The snow drifts along
tne Central Vermont, Southeastern and
Grand Trunk roads are in many places high
effects Of the blizzard are being felt in
Northern Vermont, where the mercury is
nearing the zero nnint.
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Lucky Men.
~ - i

Adna L. Denison, the son and partner Of
A. q. Denison, and his son, Frank Windsor
DenisOn are two lucky fellows.
Soon after the failure, Mr.. A. r. DenisOn
received an invitation TO 20 10 Kansas and
start paper MILL Capitalists in that State
have offered to raise all the money necessary
II he will take hold. He and his son have
gone to Kansas 20 look over the field and
probably he will accept this offer.
Frank Windsor DenisOn, his son, Is
smart young man Of 22 years, who was a
foreman in the Mechanic Falls mills. Since
the failure he has received notice that he
has inherited a large legacy from q relative
Of his mother who died In New York. IL Is
said that he will get $4,000.
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SENATOR JONES' MINES.
Big Find of Gold In Alaska With
Millions In IL.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Naval officers
who have recently returned from the Alaska
coast say that the reports of the richness of
Senator Jones' mines in that territory have
not been overestimated. Three is said to be
ore enough in sight to last lifetime The
further the work progresses the richer the
deposits become. For example, when the
$40 to the ton, 1t has gradually increased
to $40 ton and is expected to go still higher
The stock is now paying dividend of 300
per cent a year.
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their homes on the other side in n tlatboat.
When the boat was in the middle Of the
stream II was passed by the sloop. After
proceeding about a hundred yards the sloop
came about, and Notwithstanding the ample
[oom ho1 IN the river ran directly into the fiat
number Of men knocked into the river four
Of them being drowned The Jury Of in
quest put the responsibility on Capt. Poin-
sett, who has been committed TO Jail.
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Narrow Escape from a Burning
Building.

PROVIDENCE, r. ] March 3l.-Fire' broke
out in double dwelling house, this morning,
and damage was done to the amount of $1,000.
There are indications of incendiarism. Ros-
tin occupied the part of the building fired.
and they, with Austin's wife and two Infants,
fortunately escaped. Floyd gave the alarm.
An investigation is going on.
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The Stewart Art sale.

John r. Mclean of the Cincinnati En-
quirer paid $3.50 for table service at the
sale OF the Stewart collection this afternoon.
1t is the highest price that has been paid
during the sale of curios. The service was
OF cut glass by Baccarat of Paris mounted
In ormolu, and specially designed for Mrs.
Stewart. 1t embraced an elaborate centre
piece, four large fruit stands, four low COM
potes and two flower and confection stands
combined There was spirited bidding for
the service by Mr.. Mclean, Elliot T. Shep-
herd, Mr.. Alliene and others. The next
best sale was that of breakfast and dinner
service Of porcelain of the finest patetendre
texture with the crest of Napoleon Ill in
gold, comprising l25 pieces, for $475 Not
since. the beginning of this sale of ceremaics
has the attendance been as large as on this
occasion and the bidding has not been as
lively. Over 200 lots were sold for over $40
COO. The stock was principally rare and
antique sterling silver and cut glassware of
every description imaginable. Anything
that was English put life into the audience
and brought good Drices
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FROM BOSTON
a Suicide.

BosToN, March 30.-Charles Wallace, a
telegraph operator, 80 years of age, commit
ted suicide in his lodgings ON Elliot street
tonight by taking Rough on Rats. For five
years he had worked in the Western Union
but recently has been out of employment
and has been Respondent. He leaves a
widow
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rLAND THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 81 1887.

0The National Association of Builders of
the United States" and that ''all .nronertu
incorporated or duly organized builders eS.
changes representing collectively employers
in various trades concerned in the erection,
shall be entitled to membership in this asso,
citation upon application and acceptance nv
the board of directors" 1t was nnani-
mously decided to hold the next convention
at Cincinnati in February, 1883. Oficers
were elected. RESOLUTIONS advocating
ification of labor organizations, restriction of
the humber of apprentices, announcement
to manual training movement, and uniform
system of drawing contracts and specifica-
tfons were referred to the committee.
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Precautions Against Cattle Disease,

CONCORD. N. H., March 3O.-Secretary
Batchelder of the State Board Of Agriculture
received lately an official communication
from the Massachusetts, Commissioners,
stating that COW which had been sold at
State. came from Buffalo, N. Y, and had
been exposed to q lot infected with pleuro-
pneumonia. Mr.. Batchelder gave imme-
diate attention to the matter, and has seen
Col Greenleaf Clarke. who bought the cow.
He said he knew nothing about the animal
having been Exposed and that apparently
she was strong and healthy. In accordance
with the request of the secretary, Mr.. Clarke
will look closely after the cow, and should
any indications of the disease occur he will
promptly quarantine his entire herd.
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Shot by Mexieans.

MO 8GRANDE CITY. Tex, March sO.-Cor-
poIal Boyer and another soldier were at
sacKeu ny 1our Mexicans on the government
reservation el' d at Fort Ringgold on the evening
od,tio od she Zotn. Boyer was shot but the other
rested last night on suspicion. and the snr-
tify the assassin. "Dio w iuon-
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The uniforms Of the Lowell club will con-
sist Of white shirts. pants and caps, with
brown trimmings, white blOuses, brown
stockings and belts.
The Salem club will have a uniform Of
light gray shirts and pants, with black trim
mings, caps OF the same material. black car
digan jackets, and black belts.
Murphy, OF last years Lynns, who ioined
the Phliadelphias late last season, has been
tslessed. ts he Will probably play with one Of
the New England League clubs.
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cIoucester's Fishing Fleet.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 30.-Arrived,
schooners Gertie F. Foster, Alice NJ. Strople,
Banks, aggregating 10000 pounds of half
but The Baxter has been absent but four
weeks, and brought 10000 pounds, stocking
S47OO. the largest stock for one trip for two
years, each man sharing about S160. Heavy
gales are reported, which swept over the
banks
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In Favor Of Annexation.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., March 3O.-It is true
that growing sentiment prevails all over
the island in favor of annexation, intensified
somewhat by the recent action o. the Imue-
rial Government in Withholding the royal as
belief seems to be that if Newfoundland
once belonged to the United States the fish
cries would be speedily developed, new in
dustries opened up, and the waste and soli-
tary places made to bloom,
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THE MINIoN.
a New Cruiser.

HALIFAX, N. s., March s0.-The latest ad-
dition to Canada's fleet of cruisers for the
protection Of the fisheries was launched to-
day at Shelburne. She is named the Trl-
umph, and registers 105 tons. She will be
commanded by Capt. Lorway, late OF the
cruiser Howlette. The Howlett's armament
and furnishings will be placed on board the
Triumph.
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STUCK IN THE SNOW.
Railway Trains Delayed on the Inter
colonial Road.

HALIFAX, n. S., March 5O.-The heavy
snow storms Of the past week have com
pletely demoralized the traffic on sthe Inter
colonial Railway. Another storm ragged last
night between Campbellton and st. Flayle,
greatly retarding the work of clearing the
road. Hundreds of men are engaged In
plowing aud shovelling through the snow.
The train which left Quebec Friday with
mails and passengers for England Is still
stuck In the snow.
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THE DOMINION.
canada's Authority to Direct the OPP
erations OF Armed Cruisers.

OTTAWA, March 30.-The announcement
made by Sir Henry Holland in the British
House Of Commons, that Canada possessed
the authority to direct the operations Of
armed cruisers without the consent of the
imperial parliament, under the British North
American act of 1887, which gave the Do
minion power to legislate on all matters rel
ative to military and naval defences, while
in accordance with the facts, is misleading
and Is intended to convey a wrong impress
ment, without further legislation, to direct
the operations Of armed cruisers In waging
h0stilities against the vessels Of q foreign
country. The British North American act,
or the act Of the confederation as 1t is called,
gave to the Dominion government power TO
make laws for peace, order and good gov
ernment in relation to military defence.
when the question Of naval protection
came up in connection with the fisheries ser
vice, after the abrogation Of the treaty Of
1854, the Dominion government passed an
act organizing marine police force of civil
character, which, In fact, was little more
than municipal force.
When asked what he thought of the right
Of Canada to send out armed cruisers under
the existing laws, a gentleman, who for
department here, said: Il have very grave
doubts about it." Continuing, he said:
Aware Of the uncertainty Of our position in
this matter, in 1870, when We were protect
Ing our fisheries, we issued imperative or
ders to all commanders of cruisers to In no
case fire at an intruding vessel until she had
first fired and showed fight, and it became
matter Of self-defence. We were particular
on this point. l understand the same in
structions were given last year, to comman-
ders Of all cruisers. engaged in the protective
service. The question resolves itself down
TO this, that under act of confederation
Canada can only establish a navy through
the Dominion parliament which to be effec-
tive, must receive the assent Of the British
government
Ten Below Zero and Four Feet of
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Assaulted and Robbed.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 3O.-Late last
night Joseph Benoit, while returning to his
home in Andover from this city, was assault
ed and robbed by three men, who cut him
terribly about the head and face. They only
secured few dollars. There is no clue to
his asSailants,
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ReaI Estate Irnnsfera.

The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Cape Ellzabeth-Hiram Libby ct al to Ephraim
Dyer, land and buildings. 81 and consideration.
HarrisOn-JacOb Hazen to Charles 5. whitney,
land $500.
BrdgtOn-Abraham Simpson 10 Jerusha A. La
kiu, land aud buildings. StO75.
Sylvia G. Smith 10 Clement T. Riggs, land.
s40O
Brunswick William B. knight to Frederick II.
Ward land. SiOO.
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The Stranded Steamer Scotia.

PATcHoGUE, l.. l., March 3O.-The steam
er Scotia now lies high and dry on the beach
She moved slightly to the westward during
the night. The high wind makes the tide
very low. No further injury is reported.
capt; Bishop, the wrecking company's agent
the steamer being hoated when there is a
full high tide
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AM EngIneer scaIded to peath,

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 3O.-Meagre
details have reached here of wreck on the
Southern Pacific, 800 miles west Of here, at
Dryden, station in the second division. A
west-bound engine and caboose smashed
into freight train coming east. The train
men had no time to jump, and the breakage
Is very severe. The engineer was scalded to
death
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FROM NEW YORK,
Another Strike.

New YORK, March 20.-Four hundred
masons, bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers
and other mechanics employed in the cree
tion OF extensive additions to the Equitable
building went on strike today. The strike
was caused by the employment of two non
union men to put up electric wires
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Run Down a Boat Load Of Negroes.

COLUMBIA, s. c., March 30.--Information
has been received here of an outrage COM
mitted on the Cooper river, near Oakley, for
which Capt. Lewis Poinsett of the sloop
carrie and Hattie will probably suffer. A
large party of negro laborers, who had been
the river, were being conveyed across to
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cars Heated by Steam.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-The Pennsylvania
railroad has been running local passenger
trains between New Brunswick & Jersey
City for the last few days in cars heated by
steam from the locomotive, and 1t has been
found feasible to heat a limited number of
cars by this means and maintain a sufficient
ly high temperature.
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suicide OF rnomas c. reynolds.

ST. LOUIS. March S0.--Hon. Thomas c..
Reynolds committed suicide at the custom
house this afternoon, by plunging down an
elevator shaft from the third floor He fell
80 feet and crushed in his skull. The cause
OF the act was mental arrangement, super
induced by an hallucination that he was
about to become insane.
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m,nneapoIis Wheat Shipments.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 30.-The shipments
of wheat from here last week, were the laIg-
est ever known owing to the fear OF shippers
that freights would be raised April !. Ship
ments last week were $4,000 against 10000
the same week year ago.
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TWO TRAINS COLLIDE
And an Engineer is scalded to
Death.

SAN ANTONIO, March 30.-A wreck has
miles west of here. At Dryden, station in
the second division, west bound engine
and caboose smashed into freight train,
coming east. Train men had no chance to
Jump and the breakage is very severe An
engineer was scalded to death.
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The Interstate Commerce COM
missioners.

All the Interstate Commerce Commission
ers except Bragg, are in the city tonight.
JouInment of Congress, and Walker arrived
during the day,while the late trains brought
Judge Cooley and Mr.. Scoonmaker. Captain
Bragg is expected tomorrow morning. To-
morrow at o'clock p. M, in accordance
commissioners will assemble in the office Of
the Secretary Of the Interior and receive
their commissions and be sworn into office.
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Prizes at a Dog Show.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 30.-Among
the special awards in the dog show here to-
Wiley, Salmon Falls, N. H.; of pugs Che
qessat Kennels of fox terriers, j p. Wiley,
Miss Obo, second also for best spaniel sub
scription to Kennel and Gun to the same for
the sama dnr
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Trains Stuck in the Snow.

MONTREAL. March 3O.-The trains on the
various railroads are blocked by snow and
local trahc is interfered with. The Central
Vermont train due last night is stuck in the
snow drift five miles below st. Johns with
diate headway. Numbers and 8, due this
morning, are behind the Central Vermont
train